The sunscreen company Banana Boat recently released its list of top 50 beaches around the world and Vancouver Island’s San...
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After a relaxing evening in the comfortable Coast Bastion Hotel on Nanaimo’s waterfront, our adventure begins with loading our bikes...
I love hiking in the fall. It’s a season of enhanced sensory pleasures. The crisp air seems scrubbed clean and...
A short ferry ride from Vancouver or Victoria will bring you to Galiano Island. And although it’s not a large...
Standing in the middle of the highway, I’m watching the northern sky, hoping for the green glow of the aurora...
Just a short ferry ride (or two) away, B.C.’s Gulf Islands offer plenty of opportunities to escape the city and...
This summer has been a little different for most of us. No large markets, festivals, long-distance travel and limited availability...
For 40 years as a magazine writer, I’ve explored the province in pursuit of its unusual adventures, scientific mysteries and...
Nothing makes a person forget winter quicker than a walk through Vancouver’s delicate pink-and-white canopy of cherry blossoms, exploring colourful...
On a summer day in 1995, John Harper, a BC marine geologist, realized there was something he was repeatedly seeing...
Woodinville is a treasure trove of experiences, offering something for everyone, whether you’re a wine enthusiast, foodie, adventurer, or someone...
It’s approaching Halloween, a time to consider creatures of the night, such as British Columbia’s magnificent great horned owl, one...
